I know that A is from food but are hep. b and c both sexually transmitted??? How common are they?
2006-08-10 13:20:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Some types of hepatitis are sexually transmitted disease (STDs). The viruses that cause them are present in a person's blood, semen, and body fluid. Hepatitis A, B, and C all can be passed from an infected person to another during sexual contact.
Hepatitis B is the one type of hepatitis that is most often spread through sexual contact. Hepatitis A can be spread through anal/oral contact. Researchers don't know exactly how hepatitis C is spread. But, they do know that hepatitis C is hard to get through sexual contact.
To help reduce your risk of getting hepatitis sexually, use a male condom with every act of vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse. And, talk with your health care provider about getting a vaccine (an injection of a drug that you get when you are healthy that will protect you from getting sick) for hepatitis A and hepatitis B. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C.
2006-08-10 13:26:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hep B is sexually transmitted, Hep C is a blood born pathogen and you must come into contact with an infected persons blood, not semen or vaginal secretions.
2006-08-10 15:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by paulamcneil1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hep b Transmitted through infected blood, sex, needles and from infected women to their newborns.
hep c Transmitted through infected blood, sex, and needles. hep d Can only become infected with HDV if you already have a hepatitis B infection.
Transmitted through infected blood, sex, needles and from infected women to their newborns.
Hepatitis D co-infections cause more serious and rapid liver damage.
There is no effective treatment, except for a liver transplant.
The hepatitis B vaccine can prevent a hepatitis D infection.
very common
2006-08-10 15:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
despite the fact that injection drug use and receipt of contaminated blood/blood products are the main hardship-unfastened routes of HCV an infection, any prepare, interest, or subject that includes blood-to-blood exposure can doubtlessly be a source of HCV an infection. The virus could be sexually transmitted, despite the fact that that's uncommon, and generally in basic terms occurs whilst a 2nd STD makes blood touch extra probable.(Wikipedia) Hepatitis C an infection is brought about with the aid of hepatitis C virus (HCV). persons who could be in probability for hepatitis C are people who: * Have or have had intercourse with diverse companions * Have or have had intercourse with a guy or woman who has hepatitis C * share own products, consisting of toothbrushes and razors, with somebody who has hepatitis C. Sexual transmission is low between good, monogamous couples. A companion ought to be screened for hepatitis C. If the companion is damaging, the present concepts are to make no ameliorations in sexual practices. persons having intercourse exterior of a monogamous relationship ought to coach safer intercourse behaviors to ward off hepatitis C besides as sexually transmitted illnesses, which incorporate HIV and hepatitis B. (MedlinePlus) Please see the information superhighway content for added info on Hepatitis B.
2016-10-01 22:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A and E are in the gut so they can be transmitted from food or from anal to oral sex. B and C are in the blood and can be transmitted via that route and other body fluids.
2006-08-10 13:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Doctor2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them except A. It can only be transmitted through food and water.
2006-08-13 17:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by pixles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they both are and there is no cure for hep c
2006-08-10 15:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋